Overall score
Berry Springs
22.1/100
Livingstone
17.2/100
Berry Springs for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Berry Springs
22.1/100
Livingstone
17.2/100
Nearby amenities
Berry Springs
2
Livingstone
0
Population
Berry Springs
870
Livingstone
443
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Berry Springs | Livingstone |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 22.1/100 | 17.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 17.1/100 | 19.5/100 |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 5.7/100 | 5.7/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 0 |
| Green cover | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Population | 870 | 443 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Berry Springs reads as a settled metro smaller community that balances access with everyday calm; Livingstone is a practical metro smaller community with solid links to the wider city.
Berry Springs holds the clearer edge on housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, while Livingstone is closer across the remaining categories.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Berry Springs, while Livingstone remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.